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Kafir: Non-Muslim 

Murtad: Muslim who leaves Islam, apostate 

Mulhid: The one who doesn’t believe in Allah.

QUESTION: What is the difference between a Kafir, a Murtad, and a Mulhid? Aren’t they just the same thing?

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QUESTION: My parents want to ask a religious person(who is engaged in adhkar) about my potential spouse, if she is good for me or not, even he hasn’t met the family. Is it possible? If not, what should be done?
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QUESTION: With regard to gifts..A man has 5 kids but 1 of the child doesn’t follow ONLY ISLAM but follows other religions as well..Gifts are property like flat and shop which the child will share with her hindu mother as parents are divorced and the child stays with the mother and refuses to come to the father?so does the person has to gift equally to that child regardless of what is her belief?